Back to rankings
Japan
2

TMT: Independent local firms

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune logo

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

More information
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's group provides advice to both domestic and international clients in regulatory compliance, litigious and transactional matters, including in crisis response, corporate and M&A, finance and antitrust contexts. Miki Goto brings particular expertise advising on the structuring and negotiation of complex, cross-border content licensing deals. Wataru Shimizu focuses on tech and IP, acting for leading Japanese companies and start-ups in sectors including automotive, IT, AI and machinery. Nobuto Shirane is highly experienced in tech-driven M&A and licensing transactions. The three head up the team alongside Yasufumi Shiroyama, Masayuki Yamanouchi, Akihito Nakamachi and Yoshikazu Iwase.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘There is a team of lawyers with diverse expertise, which allows them to assign the appropriate team members according to the characteristics of each case, so you can request support with confidence.’

  • ‘Norifumi Takeuchi is a reliable partner. In projects related to renewable energy, he provides appropriate support based on his profound knowledge.'

  • 'Hiroki Kodate is an exceptionally talented member of the firm with an outstanding track record in M&A and activist response, making him someone in whom you can place great trust.’
  • 'They have many capable attorneys and provide us with useful advice based on extensive experience, especially in M&A cases.'

Key clients

  • Toyota Motor Corporation
  • DENSO CORPORATION
  • AISIN CORPORATION
  • JTEKT CORPORATION
  • USHIO INC.
  • BluE Nexus Corporation
  • NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
  • NISSIN FOODS HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
  • Elevation Space Inc.
  • SUPERNOVA Inc.
  • Japan Digital Health Alliance
  • The Japan Research Institute, Limited

Work highlights

Advised Toyota Motor Corporation on its high-profile collaboration with NTT Inc. to advance the use of generative AI in autonomous driving and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Advised SUPERNOVA Inc., a generative AI start-up, on drafting the terms and conditions for its partnership with NTT Docomo to launch Japan’s first full-scale generative AI service for the general public.
Advise the Japan Digital Health Alliance, Japan’s largest federation of digital health technology companies, on legal issues at the intersection of AI and healthcare.

Lawyers

Leading partners: Bengoshi

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Yasufumi Shiroyama; Yoshikazu Iwase; Akihito Nakamachi; Wataru Shimizu; Miki Goto; Masayuki Yamanouchi; Nobuto Shirane

Other key lawyers

Norifumi Takeuchi; Hiroki Kodate

Comparative Guides